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Friendly Atheist Podcast

Friendly Atheist Podcast

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Hemant Mehta and Jessica Bluemke Greiff cover the latest news, politics, and pop culture with a focus on atheism and religion. This is the official podcast for FriendlyAtheist.com.

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  • 594 - Ryan Walters' Naughty, Naughty Computer
    Jul 31 2025

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    Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

    — Ryan Walters' TV displayed "nude women" during a meeting. Now he's blaming the media. (0:49)

    — An Alabama church secretly sent kids to evangelize in a homeless encampment. (30:05)

    — New memo lets government workers push Christianity on colleagues—even if they're the boss. (46:20)

    — "Shiny Happy People" sequel highlights Christian boot camp that traumatized a generation. (1:04:08)

    — Crypto for Christ? Colorado pastor and wife indicted in $3.4M INDXcoin scam. (1:11:45)

    — Indiana Lt. Gov. proposes death penalty as condition for abortion access for assault victims. (1:23:42)

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 593 - His Faith Teaches Disrespect
    Jul 23 2025

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    Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

    — Mehdi Hasan's Jubilee debate got a Catholic fascist fired. (0:28)

    — Textbook publishers are largely rejecting Ryan Walters' MAGA curriculum in Oklahoma. (23:52)

    — Louisiana pastor fired from library job after insisting on misgendering colleague. (44:20)

    — A coin toss made a Christian Nationalist mayor of Monroe, NC. It's been a disaster. (56:09)

    — Christian flag causes chaos in Connecticut town—because Satan wants in, too. (1:11:38)

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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • 592 - John MacArthur's Poisonous Legacy
    Jul 17 2025

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    Jessica and I spoke about several stories from the past week involving religion and politics.

    — Woman sues John MacArthur’s church for publicly shaming her for wanting to leave an abusive marriage. (0:23)

    — Speaking of which, John MacArthur is dead. (21:20)

    — Evangelicals lose their minds after Chip and Joanna Gaines cast gay couple on reality show. (36:18)

    — LGBTQ-affirming atheist group denied booth at St. John’s Pride Festival. (54:20)

    — Baylor University rejects $643,401 LGBTQ+ research grant after conservative backlash. (1:19:25)

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    1 hr and 41 mins
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